Top things to do in Mahdia

An outpost of Italy on the Tunisian coast, this family-friendly place on the Corniche serves molto delizioso Roman-style (thin-crust) pizzas and perfectly al dente pastas including seafood, meat and vegetarian lasag…

Multilingual chef Sofian worked in Italy for a decade before returning home to open this clean and bright pizzeria/restaurant on the Corniche. The pizzas and pastas are very good, as are the Tunisian-style fish dish…

This is a magical place overlooking the Mediterranean on the south side of the medina. Several levels of tables jut out over the sea, and kids and families frolic in the water below. It’s wonderful at any time of th…

The ground floor of this small museum is home to three superb mosaics: an amazingly lifelike face of a Gorgon (3rd century AD), a delightful depiction of Orpheus charming the animals (late 2nd century AD), and an at…

Mahdia’s medina is more residential than others in Tunisia, especially the closer you get to the lighthouse at Cap d’Afrique, where the peninsula narrows and the sea is only steps away. Here, the narrow, cobblestone…

Stretching from Ave Taïeb Mihiri in Centre Ville to the Zone Touristique, Mahdia's long sandy beach is a drawcard for locals and tourists alike. Whether for swimming in the relatively benign surf or walking its leng…

Outdoor cafes shaded by trees and vines offer the perfect places to relax and contemplate the ornate arched doorway and octagonal minaret of the Mosque of Mustapha Hamza, built in 1772 when this square was the centr…

If you like seafood, you’re in for a treat at this restaurant near the port: grouper, red mullet, sole, sea bass, sea bream, calamari, prawns, crab and shellfish take up most of the menu. It can be hard to estimate …

As well as the sprawling terrace under the lime trees, this pricey but popular cafe has a maze of small and intimate lounges decorated with traditional features such as tile floors, pouffes and wooden coffee tables.…

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